Crime Rates at Linton Street, Lincoln, LN5 7UN

Linton Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linton Street (LN5 7UN) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Boultham average (177.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linton Street (LN5 7UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walnut Place (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.